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Added 8 October 2026

excited

/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/ adjective

In Latin: excitātus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about excited at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
He was very excited about his promotion.
Being in a state of higher energy.
The excited electrons give off light when they drop to a lower energy state.
Having an erection; erect.

verb

simple past and past participle of excite

Origin

From excite + -ed.

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